It's Okay to Not Be Okay: From 2 to 4 Kids, Reflections From the NICU & Resilience with Cali Ryan

<p>#35: This conversation follows Jess Sittig and Cali Ryan as they talk through the reality of going from two to four kids, including a surprise twin pregnancy, a 32-day NICU stay, and the emotional and logistical shift of raising twins alongside two older children. It’s a candid, practical episode about motherhood, support systems, breastfeeding twins, and how a hard season can reshape your perspective.</p><p></p><p>KEY TAKEAWAYS</p><ul><li>Cali shares what life looks like as a content creator and mom of four girls, including twins.</li><li>The differences between singleton parenting and twin parenting.</li><li>The surprise discovery that Cali was pregnant with twins.</li><li>Delivering via c-section at 34 weeks because one baby was severely growth restricted.</li><li>The emotional reality and logistics of spending 32 days in the NICU.</li><li>Navigating life with two older children while visiting the NICU every day.</li><li>Feeding journey from pumping, triple feeding, and breastfeeding to eventually tandem nursing.</li><li>The importance of support from partners, family, friends, and hospital staff.</li><li>Practical advice for NICU parents and twin moms.</li></ul><ul><li>It’s okay to not be okay during a difficult season</li></ul><p></p><p>EPISODE SPONSOR</p><p>This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market -&gt; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shop.thrivemarket.com/twinmomlife" target="_blank"><b>$30 off your first 2 orders and a free gift!</b></a></p><p></p><p>CONNECT WITH CALI</p><p>Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/_caliryan?stkn=MW15aDNnazFpcXI1YQ==" target="_blank"><b>@_CaliRyan</b></a></p><p></p><p>CONNECT WITH THE HOST, JESS</p><p>Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/twinmomlifepodcast?igsh=NW1ybHF5dnY0azdh&amp;utm_source=qr" target="_blank"><b>@TwinMomLifePodcast</b></a></p><p></p><p>DISCOUNT CODES</p><p>Looking for a twin-specific breastfeeding course? Check out -&gt;<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twinmomguide.teachable.com/a/aff_5mgq1v7p/external?affcode=1158227_tbfxbghu" target="_blank"><b>Twin Mom Guide to Breastfeeding Twins</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Riverside -&gt; </b>Want to start a podcast? I LOVE Riverside! I can record, edit and upload to streaming sites all in one program! <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://riverside.sjv.io/6y3Y33" target="_blank"><b>To learn more click here!</b></a></p>